- January 13, 2026
Sick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Transfer of Command from NASA Crew Member to Russian Cosmonaut
January 12, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Sick Astronaut on ISS Forces Early Command Transfer from NASA Crew Member to Russian
How Prepared Are ISS Astronauts for Medical Emergencies?
NASA’s unprecedented decision to prematurely end a mission to the International Space Station (ISS) because of a sick astronaut is shining a light on how
Astronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason for Betelgeuse’s Bizarre Dimming
January 6, 2026 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Astronomers May Have Unlocked the Reason for Betelgeuse’s Bizarre Dimming Researchers found evidence that
Earliest Human Ancestor May Have Walked on Two Legs
January 2, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Earliest Human Ancestor May Have Walked on Two Legs A fossil belonging to an
Cheers! NASA Rings in the New Year with Sparkling ‘Champagne Cluster’ Image
December 31, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Cheers! Ring in the New Year with Glittering ‘Champagne Cluster’ Image A galaxy cluster
Why Active Rest Is Important During the Holidays
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. The holiday season is often painted as an
Bizarre Ecosystem Discovered More Than Two Miles beneath Arctic Ocean
December 25, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Bizarre Ecosystem Discovered More Than Two Miles beneath Arctic Ocean Dynamic mounds made of
Trump Administration Targets Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security Concerns
December 22, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Trump Administration Targets Offshore Wind Farms, Citing National Security Concerns The U.S. Department of
Offshore Wind Farm in China Becomes a Haven for Oysters, Barnacles, and More, Study Finds
December 19, 2025 1 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Offshore Wind Farm in China Becomes a Haven for Oysters, Barnacles, and More, Study
Ancient Bees Burrowed Inside Bones, Fossils Reveal
December 16, 2025 2 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Ancient Bees Burrowed Inside Bones, Fossils Reveal Bones of now extinct species became a